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M0.8 Depth: 6.4 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 10:06:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 1, 2026 at 10:06 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 10:06:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Beydağı Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.28670, 38.45720
Temperature
30.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 138 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 484 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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